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On Wednesday morning at about 6:54 a.m., the Kolkata‑Sairang Express travelling from Sairang near Mizoram’s Aizawl toward Kolkata derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district. Six coaches and the locomotive left the tracks, with some reports saying five coaches and the engine. Authorities said the loco pilot could not control speed while giving precedence to another train. The Northeast Frontier Railway launched relief and rescue operations. Reports on injuries differ: some sources mention several passengers injured, some critical, while others note no injuries reported so far.
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The derailment occurred near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metro) district. Several passengers were reportedly injured, with some said to be critical
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A locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to launch relief and rescue operations. The derailment involving Train No. 13125 occurred at around…
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Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang express have derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6:54 a.m. today
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No injuries reported so far; Loco Pilot failed to control train’s speed while giving precedence to another train, authorities said
